After more than 24 hours of continuous flight, I finally arrived here in Pemba, Mozambique. The weather is beautiful around 70's. We are currently having our winter season. There are a lot of changes....different missionaries that I've never met, kids even. Things here seems to be a lot more organized than before that I've left more than a year ago. So far, I'm getting my living situation settled and I'll be venturing out more the 411 on the base. The crazy thing is that the children have grown so much since I've been gone! I guess that's what it feels like to see your children grow up....kinda scarey...
Haven't gone to the children center for a proper visit yet, but from what I've heard, the clinic has 3-4 nurses already and 2 doctors. They do weekly medical outreaches to the villages.
It was good meeting Teisa , my old roommate. She's now living next door to me with her new husband.
Things here have changed...I have changed. It's tricky balancing the memories of this place, the current Pemba and my new self. My hardest struggle now is keeping myself from reverting back to my old self, the work-aholic missionary....and jumping into work right away.
I pray that as I start my work here in Pemba, that I work always in the state of rest and being filled.....I'm trying.....
Jesus did it....I believe it's possible.
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hey yonnie,
glad you made it safely. we prayed for you today in our staff meeting. please keep us posted on how you're doing!
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